Jim Bowden

While this may seem newsworthy, especially given the lack of major offseason transactions by the front office, the Padres and the Tigers have been talking since last fall. The Tigers need relief pitching, while Porcello, a 24-year-old right-hander, is attractive to multiple clubs.

There might not be much to Bowden's tweet. But even if there is no deal at this point, the Padres and the Tigers will continue talking, as Bowden points out.

Once considered among the game's top prospects, Porcello went 10-12 last season, posting a 4.59 ERA over 176 1/3 innings. A low strikeout rate has hurt him; he's averaged five K's per nine innings across his first four seasons.